This tiny hopping robot could be the future of search-and-rescue missions
A team of researchers from MIT has created a small but powerful robot that can jump like an insect and move across rough and...
Photonic chips could use light to supercharge computers and save energy
Scientists have taken a big step toward making faster and more energy-efficient computers by combining light and electricity in a new kind of computer...
New quantum particle could make future computers smarter and faster
Scientists have discovered a brand-new kind of particle that could help make future quantum computers more powerful and reliable.
This new particle, called a fractional...
Selling your old laptop or phone? You might be handing over your data too
You're about to recycle your laptop or your phone, so you delete all your photos and personal files. Maybe you even reset the device...
Scientists boost cloud speed with new “gigaflow” memory system
As AI and machine learning tasks put more strain on cloud computing systems, a new technology called Gigaflow could help ease the pressure.
Developed by...
A new super-thin wire could make future electronics faster and cooler
Stanford University researchers have created a new super-thin material that conducts electricity better than copper when made just a few atoms thick.
This discovery could...
AI eye scan can help find heart disease and stroke risks
A new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors detect the risk of heart attacks and strokes simply by scanning a...
New Internet security tech could stop hackers—even with quantum computers
Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have found a way to protect internet communication from future threats, including those posed by...
Quantum communication isn’t foolproof: Hidden flaws could let hackers sneak in
Quantum communication is often seen as the future of secure messaging because it uses the strange laws of quantum physics to protect information.
But a...
Scientists discover the hidden plot behind a $3.5 billion cryptocurrency crash
A team of researchers from Queen Mary University of London has uncovered how a group of traders may have caused one of the biggest...